Attorney III - Workers' Compensation

Date posted: August 28, 2025

Pay: $10,852.00 - $15,325.00 per month

Job description:

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced remote-centered environment with variety in your work? The California Department of Insurance (CDI) is seeking a dynamic Attorney III who exercises broad discretion and independently, or as a lead over other attorneys, performs more sensitive and complex attorney work within the Department. The Attorney III works in concert with an Attorney IV on matters concerning workers’ compensation insurance. Because all employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance, the Attorney III carefully monitors matters concerning the health and safety of Californians, such as the availability of workers’ compensation and overall health of the workers’ compensation market.

Once or twice per year, the Attorney III assists in reviewing and preparing for workers’ compensation pure premium rate hearings and changes to workers’ compensation rate and statistical plan rules. The Attorney III works closely with other legal and actuarial staff in preparing proposed decisions for the Insurance Commissioner’s consideration.The Attorney III commonly works on matters involving workers’ compensation ratemaking, statistical loss and claims expense data, the review of policy forms and endorsements, issues relating to the California Insurance Guarantee Association and the overall financial health of the workers’ compensation market.

The Attorney III is responsible for the legal defense of the Commissioner and the Department by representing, or arranging for representation in, matters before civil and administrative tribunals

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 and related Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 requires employees to receive a reduction in pay in exchange for monthly hours of PLP 2025 leave credits. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay. For more information, visit the CalHR website ().

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

The CDI is the consumer protection agency for the nation's largest insurance marketplace and safeguards all of the state’s consumers by fairly regulating the insurance industry. With annual direct premiums of $340 billion, California is the largest insurance market in the United States and the fourth largest insurance market in the world.

Nearly 1,400 dedicated employees work at CDI to oversee more than 1,400 insurance companies and license more than 425,000 agents, brokers, adjusters, and business entities.

LEGAL BRANCH

Regulatory & Legal Division
Government Law Bureau

Headquarter Location: Sacramento or Oakland

This recruitment is to fill one position, and may be located in the Sacramento or Oakland Headquarter locations.

Department Website: http://www.insurance.ca.govSpecial Requirements

Final Filing Date: 9/26/2025

Desirable Qualifications: In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience in the workers' compensation field
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team of attorneys and paralegals
• Ability to perform legal research and analyses
• Proficiency with personal computing and Microsoft Office 365 application
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Ability to perform work that requires attention to detail, such as reviewing legal contracts

Benefits

• Flexible work hours
• Remote work options
• Medical Benefits - including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• On the Job Training
• Career Services Program
• Recognition Program
• Paid Holidays and leave
• Defined benefit retirement program
• Savings Plus Program (401 (k), 457)
• Every 12 months, based on performance evaluation, employees may receive a 5% salary increase until they reach the maximum salary for the position.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA or Oakland, CA